No Senate run for EMILY's List chief

EMILY’s List President Stephanie Schriock will not be running for Senate in Montana, dealing another blow to Democrats’ hopes to retain the open seat in 2014.

“I would love to say yes, but this is not the right time,” Schriock said in a statement Tuesday. “There is so much work to be done all over the country fighting on behalf of women and standing up against a concerted effort to roll back the clock on our freedoms and opportunities.”

Democrats have been scrambling to find a candidate to replace Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.), who announced in April that he would not seek reelection in 2014. The biggest blow to the party’s hopes came earlier this month when former Democratic Gov. Brian Schweitzer opted not to run.

The Republican field is fluid, but many are looking to Rep. Steve Daines as a potential frontrunner for the GOP. State Rep. Champ Edmunds and former State Rep. Corey Stapleton, both Republicans, have announced bids.